Melanie Lawson

The Eyewitness News anchor goes back to school and meets the principal and students of Audrey H. Lawson Middle School.

The TSU students didn’t stop there. They protested the end of segregation across the Houston area, even stopping at City Hall.

One attorney called the bill “reprehensible” and “discriminatory,” saying it only applies to the most populous and most diverse county in Texas.

FREEDMEN’S TOWN: The neighborhood you may have driven by, but never knew of its rich history.

Living to 100 years old and beyond used to be unheard of. ABC13 spoke with a woman who celebrated her 100th birthday, and her advice for those who want a long life.

As students head back to school this week, it brings back memories for ABC13 Anchor Melanie Lawson, who was a part of the change to integrate HISD in the ’60s and helped create a new diverse reality.

Charles Porter Jr. was a trailblazer in the city and at ABC13, covering major events and had a deep, booming, velvety voice and the rare ability to talk to just about anyone.

The U.S. Army took steps to restore the legacy of more than 100 Black soldiers. Here’s more on the convictions overturned and what this means for the history of the Camp Logan Riot.

Meet photographer Earlie Hudnall, the quiet force that has captured compelling images of Houston for decades.

Before news, Joy Sewing covered fashion for more than 15 years, but here, she tells ABC13's Melanie Lawson why her perspective in life has changed and why she was inspired to tell stories in a bigger way.